STATE GOLF: Coeur d'Alene girls win first state title; Vikings' Wilson, Lake City's Lambert 6A medalists; Lakeland girls settle for third in 5A

6A

HAYDEN — Coeur d'Alene junior Ella Wilson added to her storied Viking resume with a third straight state individual golf title — and second in a row captured in a playoff. 

Lake City senior Trey Lambert closed out his stellar high school career with a state individual championship — then had to wait nearly an hour before he could officially celebrate. 

And, a talented Coeur d'Alene girls golf team, led by Wilson but with three other players also finishing in the top 10, won its first state championship after being runners-up each of the past three years.  

All in all, it was a North Idaho kind of day as the state 6A high school golf tournaments concluded Tuesday at Avondale Golf Club. 

"I am super stoked about the team championship," Wilson said. "We've been so close every year and to win it at home is really special. We've been looking to this moment all year." 

Coeur d'Alene's girls finished with a two-day total of 626, nine strokes ahead of Rocky Mountain of Meridian, winners of the last five state girls titles. 

"It was an awesome, awesome day," Coeur d'Alene girls coach Jeff Lake said. "I'm so proud of all the girls ... it was hard; it was hard work, man. There were times when they showed so much resilience out there. Ella Wilson, she just adds to the legend of Ella Wilson with another playoff, and an amazing putt."

Wilson rolled in a 15-foot downhill, right-to-left breaking birdie putt on the first playoff hole, the par-4 ninth, to beat Zoe Moore of Rocky Mountain, after each finished at 2-over-par 148 for 36 holes. 

"That putt dropping was a huge sigh of relief," Wilson said.  

Though Lambert was tied for second, one shot out of the lead after the first day, because he was an individual qualifier, he went off in the sixth-to-last group in the second round. 

Lambert said he didn't know he was in position to win the tournament until he tapped in for par on the par-5 18th hole, then asked someone where he stood as he walked off the green. 

Turns out, he had a four-shot lead, but had to wait for the final six groups to finish to make sure it stood up. 

"It means so much to me," said Lambert, who placed third at state as a freshman and junior, and missed his sophomore season with scoliosis. "The whole round, I was more focused on soaking in my final 18 holes of high school golf. Just stayed focused, told myself I could put my mind to anything I wanted to." 

Lambert said he didn't check any of the leaderboards during the round, didn't ask any of his coaches where he stood. 

"Made sure it was just me versus the course, honestly, not worrying about what other people were doing, just focused on myself." 

Lambert shot 71-71—142, 2-under par. 

Cole Shepherd, a freshman at Timberline of Boise, was second at 74-73—147, 3-over par. 

“Trey is truly one of those athletes who come around rarely and when they do you can’t help but want the most for them," Lake City coach Nik Bjurstrom said. "Could not be more proud of Trey to finish off what has been one of the best seasons a player could have. He played really well two days in a row at a difficult golf course and earned the win today. He had his friends and family out to watch him today and I couldn’t think of a better end to a remarkable time at Lake City for him.” 

Junior Hunter Paquin finished fifth for Coeur d'Alene, which brought home a trophy with a fourth-place finish. Paquin, the first-day leader, finished at 70-80—150, 6 over par. 

Timberline won the boys team title with a 604, 22 strokes ahead of Mountain View. Coeur d'Alene was fourth at 650. 

Coeur d'Alene sophomore Emily Stillert finished third, five strokes back of Wilson and Moore. Junior Jossetta Williams was sixth, junior Leah Heavener ninth for the Vikings. 

"It means a lot," Heavener said. "We've all worked hard for this, this offseason and on-season. Everybody just deserves it on this team. I think we're more bonded as a team, and we're shooting a lot better than we were last year. And I think we felt this was our year; we felt it after our first tournament with Rocky." 

"It's pretty awesome," Garcia said. "I didn't play great the past two days, but I had a lot of fun, and I think I worked really hard this year to get here. I think we're a really good team, and we bond really well." 

"I think it's super exciting," Stillert said. "I think we all work really hard; all of us being able to experience this together is just amazing, and I'm really excited." 

"I'm really happy for all of us," Williams said. "We've all been trying really hard since our freshman and sophomore year, and we're a really bonded team. I don't know; we were all pretty locked in over the summer, and we were really working hard over the summer to be ready for this high school season." 

"Emily, she had a rough six or seven holes to start, but she righted the ship," Lake said. "When the girls were making the turn, it was pretty much even, and then on the back it was within two strokes. Obviously they (the girls) didn't know, but it was all about keeping them calm; stay in the moment, stay in the shot, play for par and play for each other. And that's what they did." 

Wilson trailed by three shots after the first round after shooting a 2-under 71. First-day leader Danika Humphries, a senior at Canyon Ridge, shot 85 on the second day, opening up the individual chase. 

Wilson was at or near the top of the leaderboard all day Tuesday. After signing for a 77, Wilson and Moore headed back to the ninth tee in the fading light to begin their playoff. 

Wilson said she "felt a lot of adrenaline" on her approach shot, a 54-degree wedge she sailed past the flag, leaving her a slippery downhill putt. 

Moore missed her uphill birdie putt, then Wilson rolled in hers. 

"I was hoping it was going to carry all the way down the hill, but I was a little nervous it was going to be short," Wilson said.  

BOYS 

At Avondale Golf Club 

Par 72 

TEAM SCORES — 1, Timberline 293-311—604. 2, Mountain View 316-310—626. 3, Thunder Ridge 329-310—639. 4, Coeur d'Alene 322-328—650. 5, Highland 333-321—654. 6, Boise 337-321—658. 7, Owyhee 329-335—664. 

MEDALISTS (top 10) —1, Trey Lambert, Lake City, 71-71—142. 2, Cole Shepherd, Timberline, 74-73—147. 3, Brayden Johnson, Meridian, 75-73—148 (won card-off). 4, Jacob Goodson, Timberline, 71-77—148. 5, Hunter Paquin, Coeur d'Alene, 70-80—150. 6, Mason McGee, Mountain View, 73-79—152. 7, Jordan Atkinson, Timberline, 72-81—153 (won card-off). 8, Kaden Gempler, Mountain View, 74-79—153. 9, Jack Bureau, Boise, 80-73—153. 10, Preston Webster, Thunder Ridge, 83-72—155. Also: T13, Peyton Ferney, Madison, 79-79—158. T17, Brittin Battisti, Meridian, 84-77—161. T23, Deacon Everson, Eagle, 88-78—166. T30, Brandon Dorman, Madison, 89-81—170. 32, Karl Berend, Post Falls, 88-83—171. T38, Kaden Crapo, Madison, 85-90—175. 41, Trey Novotny, Borah, 89-90—179. 

TIMBERLINE — Cole Shepherd 74-73—147, Jacob Goodson 71-77—148, Jordan Adkinson 72-81—153, JJ Metzler 84-78—162, Nate Drescher 78-87—165. 

MOUNTAIN VIEW — Mason McGee 73-79—152, Kaden Gempler 74-79—153, Gavin Mlynarik 84-76—160, JKackson Satterlee 85-76—161, Beckham Hatfield 81 (second round), Porter Bickford WD.  

THUNDER RIDGE — Preston Webster 83-72—155, Garrett Stenquist 77-79—156, Tyson Anderson 81-78—159, Liam Boyle 89-81—170, Graham Webb 88-85—173. 

COEUR d'ALENE — Hunter Paquin 70-80—150, Maxwell Gage 82-82—164, Damon Mysse 86-80—166, Kellan Christensen 84-90—174, Drew Murrell 91-86—177. 

HIGHLAND — Tanner Borgholthaus 80-77—157, Carson Stringfellow 84-80—164, Tyson McMinn 86-83—169, Tennyson Smith 83-89—172, Boston Driscoll 93-81—174. 

BOISE — Jack Bureau 80-73—153, Asher Bennett 87-80—167, Jacob Woods 86-82—168, Gus Webb 88-86—174, Eli Rund 84-91—175. 

OWYHEE — Caden Hobbs 76-82—158, Konnor Johnson 84-83—167, Austin Nagel 85-83—168, Jacob Hatzenbeller 95-87—182, Carson Tiner 84-98—182. 

GIRLS 

At Avondale Golf Club 

Par 73 

TEAM SCORES — 1, Coeur d'Alene 306-320—626. 2, Rocky Mountain 313-322—635. 3, Highland 384-361—745. 4, Rigby 389-386—775. 5, Timberline 397-391—788. 6, Middleton 387-403—790, Mountain View 435-420—855.  

MEDALISTS (top 10) — 1, Ella Wilson, Coeur d'Alene, 71-77—148 (won playoff). 2, Zoe Moore, Rocky Mountain 76-72—148. 3, Emily Stillert, Coeur d'Alene 74-79—153 (won card-off). 4, Danika Humphries, Canyon Ridge 68-85—153. 5, Allison Camtlon, Rocky Mountain 74-81—155. 6, Jossetta Williams, Coeur d'Alene, 77-83—160. 7, Brynlee McBride, Rocky Mountain, 80-83—163. 8, Saylor Wagner, Highland, 86-79—165. 9, Leah Heavener, Coeur d'Alene, 84-81—165. 10, Ellianna Hoopes, Rocky Mountain, 83-87—170. Also: T11, Reese Parkinson, Madison, 87-85—172. 24, Bella Francis, Eagle, 102-101—203. 29, Bethany Osler, Meridian, 109-103—212.  

COEUR d'ALENE — Ella Wilson 71-77—148, Emily Stillert 74-79—153, Jossetta Williams 77-83—160, Leah Heavener 84-81—165. 5, Livi Garcia 91-90—181. 

ROCKY MOUNTAIN — Zoe Moore 76-72—148, Allison Cantlon 74-81—155, Brynlee McBride 80-83—163, Ellianna Hoopes 83-87—170, Adel Peterson 86-86—172. 

HIGHLAND — Saylor Wagner 86-79—165, Charlotte Quick 94-82—176, Reese Ward 98-101—199, Maya Jeppesen 106-99—205, Cora George 115-113—228. 

RIGBY — Makena McDaniel 93-87—180, Macie Drake 90-99—189, Ali Stucki 95-99—194, Kimber Clark 111-103—214, Ava Cox 113-101—214. 

TIMBERLINE — Lilly Burlile 82-91—173, Elizabeth Avery 103-101—204, Macy McKnight 111-96—207, Abby Pierce 1-7-103—210, Celia Strouf 105-110—215. 

MIDDLETON — Abby Mann 92-101—193, Lanie Mills 98-98—196, Emma Robey 96-105—201, Sequoia Morgan 115-99—214, Jaycie Kubitschek 101-118—219. 

MOUNTAIN VIEW — Madelyn Stephani 98-89—187, Kennedy Collins 108-111—219, Ruby Hals 111-113—224, Lucy Lasuen 118-107—225, Charlotte Mathews 126-122—248. 

5A

POST FALLS — It wasn't just one reason.

For Lakeland, it was all four girls that played a part in how things finished on Tuesday at The Links Golf Club.

Junior Ellie Austad finished sixth with a 167, sophomore Paige Carey eighth with a 169 for Lakeland, which finished third in the state 6A tournament.

"To secure a third-place girls finish was a true team effort," fourth-year Lakeland coach Colleen Hall said. "Some of our girls had to shoot their personal best scores that course. The Links is an exceptional course and it was quite the challenge for the entire field. They set it up as a high risk, high reward tournament and we experienced both at different times throughout the two days."

Senior Dani Russell, in the top 10 at the halfway point on Tuesday, finished tied for 11th with a 172.

Lakeland senior Luke Karshner was seventh with a 4-over-par 150.

"Luke's game definitely peaked right at the end of the season," Hall said. "Which was perfect to finish out his senior year."

Bishop Kelly repeated as boys champion with a 585, followed by Lewiston in second with a 606. 

Twin Falls repeated as girls champion with a 661, followed by Century High of Pocatello with a 714 and Lakeland with a 720.

Twin Falls junior Katie Thompson was girls individual champion with a 157.

Bishop Kelly senior Aidan Szentanai beat Knight teammate Charlie Hilvers in a playoff for the boys title after both finished with a 142. 

5A 

BOYS 

Par 73 

At The Links Golf Club, Post Falls 

TEAM SCORES — 1, Bishop Kelly 585. 2, Lewiston 606. 3, Century 629. 4, Twin Falls 633. 5, Lakeland 635. 6, Skyline 636. 7, Hillcrest 651. 8, Skyview 671. 9, Minico 697. 10, Mountain Home 722.  

STATE MEDALISTS (Top 10) — 1, Aidan Szentanai, Bishop Kelly, 70-72—142 (won in playoff). 2, Charlie Hilvers, Bishop Kelly, 68-74—142. 3, Dalton Vugrenes, Shelley, 70-77—147. 4, Ashton Literal, Lewiston, 74-73—147. 5, Colt Walker, Lewiston, 72-75—147. 6, Jimmer Dalton, Skyline, 71-79—150. 7, Luke Karshner, Lakeland, 75-75—150. 8, Mason Denning, Hillcrest, 69-81—150. 9, Dan Moodie, Bishop Kelly, 73-77—150. 10, Roan Jarvis, Bishop Kelly, 77-74—151.  

BISHOP KELLY — Aidan Szentanai 142, Charlie Hilvers 142, Dan Moodie 150, Roan Jarvis 151, Bridger Parsons 154. 

LEWISTON — Ashton Literal 147, Colt Walker 147, Landon Blewett 155, Brock Fairley 157, Davis Sartini 185. 

CENTURY — Cole Reichert 154, Carson Smith 157, Lucas Kinghorn 158, Liam McGee 160, Coen Cooper 175.

TWIN FALLS — James Dunn 157, Brigg Payne 158, Jake Thompson 158, Braden Scott 160, Kaden Black 167. 

LAKELAND — Luke Karshner 75-75—150; Tyler Zachary 76-87—154; Marty Babb 80-83—163; Dominick Tuskan 81-87—168; Maddox Score 85-91—176.

SKYLINE — Jimmer Dalton 150, Ryan Tocheri 155, Jake Infanger 165, Cooper Matlack 166, Nash Peterson 172.

HILLCREST — Mason Denning 150, Kingston Taylor 161, Dallin Billings 169, Slade Heiner 172, Lucas Ganieay 174. 

SKYVIEW — Nic Ward 151, Max Wheeler 155, Will Nixon 174, Luke Martineau 192, Sawyer Behrens 196. 

MINICO — Kamden Rutschke 165, Keith Rigby 175, Conn Harman 180, Red Young 180, Cameron Garcia 181.

MOUNTAIN HOME — Domynic Deroiser 156, Layton Cobos 164, Jack Delplain 196, Statton Bradshaw 206, William Hamilton 218.

OTHER INDIVIDUALS — Bode Eacret, Sandpoint, 73-78—151; Kyler Barker, Jerome, 165; Coen Lamb, Wood River, 174; Orion Nelson, Idaho Falls 178.  

GIRLS 

Par 73 

At The Links Golf Club, Post Falls 

TEAM SCORES — 1, Twin Falls 334-327—661. 2, Century 363-351-—714. 3, Lakeland 348-372—720. 4, Shelley 361-378—739. 5, Jerome 362-389—751. 6, Bishop Kelly 380-381—761. 7, Skyline 383-381—764. 8, Lewiston 389-397—786. 9, Idaho Falls 413-404—817. 10, Skyview 405-419—824.  

STATE MEDALISTS (Top 10) — 1, Katie Thompson, Twin Falls, 78-79—157. 2, Mae Lickley, Twin Falls, 79-80—159. 3, Kambell Richards, Century, 82-81—163. 4, Kolette Jenkins, Twin Falls, 82-83—165. 5, Emme Mickelsen, Skyline, 79-88—167. 6, Ellie Austad, Lakeland, 80-87—167. 7, Ellie Higham, Shelley, 80-88—168. 8, Paige Carey, Lakeland, 82-87—169. 9, Hallie Wheeler, Skyview, 84-87—171. 10, Erika Romrell, Idaho Falls, 85-86—171.  

TWIN FALLS — Katie Thompson 157, Mae Lickley 159, Kolette Jenkins 165, Adrie Western 184, Hadley Christensen 189.

CENTURY — Kambell Richards 163, Emmajean Elquist 172, Evie Richards 178, Charley McGeehean 201, Emerson Buckalew 217. 

LAKELAND — Ellie Austad 167, Paige Carey 169, Dani Russell 172, Tessa Dorr 212, Kendal Prety 219. 

SHELLEY — Ellie Higham 168, Oakley Leckington 185, Grace Ricks 192, Londyn Williams 194, Tinzley Goodenough 230. 

JEROME — Capreece Beilke 178, Dempsey Smith 182, Sawyer Garrard 190, Vayda Ortega 201, Lorelai Wardle 245. 

BISHOP KELLY — Sophia Goss 172, Madeleine Keller 188, Josi Foster 195, Reagan Yochum 211, Felicity Larkin 216. 

SKYLINE — Emme Mickelsen 167, Harper McDevitt 194, Sophie Ma 201, Katelyn Hyde 202, Caydence Holden 246. 

LEWISTON — Josey Hemphill 192, Marissa Peterson 193, Abi White 200, Reagan Blewett 201, Suzie Huff 238. 

IDAHO FALLS — Erika Romrell 171, Maddie Nelson 210, Lindi McCord 211, Lindley Andersen 225, Ella Trudell 252.

SKYVIEW — Hallie Wheeler 171, Ella McMullen 209, Emrie Johnson 218, Mia Strong 226.

OTHER INDIVIDUALS — Hannah Majors, Sandpoint, 88-91—179; Ella Mahlum, Sandpoint, 97-93—190; Brynlee Denning, Hillcrest, 94-97—191.

    MARK NELKE/Press Coeur d'Alene junior Ella Wilson sinks a birdie putt on the first playoff hole to win the state 6A girls golf championship Tuesday at Avondale Golf Club in Hayden.
  

    MARK NELKE/Press Lake City senior Trey Lambert hits his approach shot on the 18th hole, en route to winning the boys championship at the state 6A golf tournament Tuesday at Avondale Golf Club in Hayden.
  

    Courtesy photo Lakeland High School had three state medalists (top 10 finishers) at the conclusion of the 5A tournament at the Links Golf Club in Post Falls. From left are Paige Carey (eighth), Luke Karshner (seventh) and Ellie Austad (sixth).
  

    MARK NELKE/Press Coeur d'Alene sophomore Emily Stillert hits her tee shot on the first hole Tuesday at the state 6A golf tournament at Avondale Golf Club in Hayden.
  

    MARK NELKE/Press Coeur d'Alene junior Hunter Paquin hits out of the bunker on the 12th hole Tuesday at the state 6A golf tournament at Avondale Golf Club in Hayden.